ZIL-157 – Nuotraukos ir vaizdo įrašai

2007 ZIL-157 is a general purpose ​2 1⁄2-ton 6×6 truck, produced in post-World War II Soviet Union ZiL. The ZIL-157 was the standard Soviet truck until it was replaced by the ZIL-131 and Ural-375 series that became the standard Soviet army trucks alongside the GAZ-66. The People’s Liberation Army also produced the CA-30, a copy of the ZIL-157.

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The ZIL-157 was a versatile 6×6 truck that was produced in the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1994. It was based on the ZIL-164 truck, which was itself a successor of the ZIS-151 truck. The ZIL-157 had a front engine and a cargo platform that could carry up to 2.5 tons of load or personnel. It also had a tractor unit variant that could tow trailers or artillery pieces.
One of the distinctive features of the ZIL-157 was its central tire inflation system, which allowed the driver to adjust the air pressure in the tires from the cabin while driving. This improved the traction and mobility of the truck on soft or uneven terrain, such as sand, snow or mud. The truck also had a single tire on each rear axle, instead of the dual tires of the ZIS-151, which reduced the weight and increased the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
The ZIL-157 was powered by a 5.55 liter gasoline engine that delivered 104 horsepower and a maximum speed of 65 km/h. The engine was derived from the ZIS-151 engine, but with some modifications, such as an aluminum cylinder head and a higher compression ratio. The truck had a five-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case. The fuel capacity was 210 liters, which gave a range of about 400 km.
The ZIL-157 was widely used by the Soviet Army and other Warsaw Pact countries, as well as by some non-aligned nations. It served as a transport, supply and communication vehicle, as well as a platform for various weapons systems, such as multiple rocket launchers (BM-14), anti-aircraft guns (ZSU-57-2) and surface-to-air missiles (SA-2). The truck also proved to be reliable and durable in civilian applications, such as forestry, construction and agriculture.
1970-ųjų pabaigoje ZIL-157 galiausiai buvo pakeistas modernesniu ZIL-131 sunkvežimiu, tačiau kai kurie įrenginiai liko eksploatuojami iki 1990-ųjų. Sunkvežimis taip pat buvo licencijuotas gaminti Kinijoje kaip "Jiefang CA-30" iki 1986 m. ZIL-157 laikomas vienu sėkmingiausių ir ikoniškiausių sovietmečio sunkvežimių.